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"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front

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to clamber up; to climb up

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corner; nook; recess

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bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

6

thud; thump; bang

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roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

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to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

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to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear

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to comfort; to console; to amuse

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dialect; provincialism

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to succeed; to bear fruit

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young; youthful

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

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unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

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virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

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be; is

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to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

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to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

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one hour

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head chef

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family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)

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front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

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apology

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quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

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awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely

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indescribable; having no way to express

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no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

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deep breath

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dullard; indecisive person

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

the way back; the way home; return trip

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little girl

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with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

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immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

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to become settled; to be fixed

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to warm (up); to heat (up)

2

on inquiry; if inquiring

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to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

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Cui

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with a splash; slosh

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frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

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